Membership Benefits

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. GROW YOUR BUSINESS. LEAD WITH PURPOSE.

Jump Start the Connection

Joining the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance is more than adding your name to a directory — it’s stepping into a community designed to help your business grow. Through strategic connections, meaningful visibility and leadership opportunities, an Alliance membership positions your business at the center of the region’s professional ecosystem.

Why Business Owners Join LWRBA

Expand Your Network with Decision-Makers
Build authentic relationships with local business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs who value collaboration.
Increase Your Visibility
Showcase your business through events, publications, the online directory, ribbon cuttings and sponsorship opportunities.
Strengthen Your Credibility. Align your brand with one of the region’s most respected business organizations.
Develop Leadership & Influence. Serve on committees, participate in initiatives and help shape the future of the Lakewood Ranch business community.

Start Your Membership Application

CHOOSE THE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL THAT FITS YOUR GOALS

Membership Levels

Whether you’re a growing small business, an established company or a corporate leader seeking deeper community engagement, LWRBA offers membership levels designed to align with your size, visibility needs and growth strategy.

Each level builds upon the next; offering increasing opportunities for exposure, leadership, and strategic positioning.

SATELLITE ($250) SIGNATURE ($450) NETWORK ($950)

SATELLITE ($250)

This membership is available to individual agents whose company is currently a member of the Alliance. For example, if you are an individual real estate agent and your brokerage is a member, this is the membership for you. Please reach out to our Membership Manager, Tim Estep, for more information.

Benefits Include:

Standard directory listing on LWRBA.org to include: name, website, contact information, short description
Access to LWRBA events and programs at member rate
Your own proud member logo and decal to place at your businesses
Opportunity to serve on LWRBA Committees
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to the LWRBA Community Calendar to post events
Featured the the directory portion the Guide
Announced as a new member in The Connection Magazine

SIGNATURE ($450)

This is the ideal membership level for businesses and individuals who are looking to get involved and grow their network. Enjoy generous benefits including a directory listing, access to events, committee volunteer opportunities & a listing in the annual LWR Guide.

Benefits Include:

Standard Directory Listing on LWRBA.org to include: name, website, contact information, a short description and your listing included in the LWR Guide
Featured as a new member in The Connection Magazine
A Membership Mailing List containing all LWRBA businesses (twice a year)
Standard ribbon cutting for newly opened or renovated businesses
Access to LWRBA events and programs at member rate
Opportunity to serve on LWRBA Committees
Proud member logo and decal to place at your businesses
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to the LWRBA Community Calendar to post events

NETWORK ($950)

Receive all the base-level benefits as well as some additional enhancements. Key benefits at this level include the ability to add up to three company locations/brands as members, each with their own directory listing. Additional directory benefits include an enhanced Guide listing and extra business categories in our member directory.

Benefits Include:

Up to three business locations, departments or brands included in membership
Enhanced Directory Listing on LWRBA.org to include a standard listing
- Plus: photos, video, long description and logo
Featured as a new member in The Connection Magazine
20% off advertising on LWRBA.org
Two category listings in LWRBA.org Member Directory
A Membership Mailing List containing all LWRBA businesses (twice a year)
Access to LWRBA events and programs at member rate
Opportunity to serve on LWRBA Committees
Proud member logo and decal to place at your businesses
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to the LWRBA Community Calendar to post events
Enhanced Ribbon Cutting Package
- Share your grand opening post on our Facebook page
- Provide scissors, ribbon, certificate and a staff person to take your photo
- Share your photos on website, social media, print newsletter and e-newsletter

WANT MORE FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

Investor Levels

See below for the available enhanced marketing & growth options.

ASSOCIATE ($2,000) CORPORATE ($3,750) EXECUTIVE ($6,500) PRESIDENTIAL ($12,500)

ASSOCIATE ($2,000)

Highlights of this level include your company name placed on luncheon programs and PowerPoint presentations, 20% off LWRBA advertising, a 60-day web banner ad on your category page and an enhanced directory listing. Benefits Include:

Up to four business locations, departments, or brands included in membership
Annual membership dues included
Opportunity to serve on LWRBA Committees
Enhanced Ribbon Cutting Package
- Share your grand opening post on our Facebook page
- Provide scissors, ribbon, certificate and a staff person to take your photo
- Share your photos on website, social media, print newsletters and e-newsletter

Electronic:

Your company name placed digitally on:
- The LWRBA website sponsor page
- Weekly Alliance electronic newsletter
60-day banner ad in LWRBA.org Member Directory on your category page
20% off advertising on LWRBA.org
A Membership Mailing List containing all LWRBA members (twice a year)
Two category listings in LWRBA.org Member Directory
Enhanced Directory Listing on LWRBA.org to include a standard listing plus: photos, video, logo and long description
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to LWRBA Community Calendar to post events

Events:

Your company name placed:
- All luncheon programs (12 per year)
- All PowerPoint presentations at events (25+ per year)
Two tickets to Annual Exclusive Investor Reception
Two tickets to Hob Nob special event
Access to LWRBA events and programming at a member rate

Print:

Your company logo printed in:
- Connection Quarterly Magazine (4 editions/ 12,000 copies)
- New Member Welcome Packets (200+ per year)
- The LWR Guide (10,000 copies)
20% off Alliance advertising
Proud member logo and decal to place at your business
Bold directory listing in LWR Guide

CORPORATE ($3,750)

This level includes all the benefits of Associate plus additional enhancements. Highlights include two tickets to an exclusive Investor reception, two tickets to our quarterly Chairman’s Breakfast on community topics and a 10% discount off Gold and Silver Tables at our monthly luncheons.

Benefits Include:

Up to four business locations, departments and brands included in membership
Annual membership dues included
Opportunity to serve on LWRBA committees
Enhanced Ribbon Cutting Package
- Share your grand opening post on our Facebook page
- Provide scissors, ribbon, certificate and a staff person to take your photo
- Share your photos on website, social media, print newsletters and e-newsletter

Electronic:

Your company name placed digitally on:
- LWRBA website homepage & sponsor page
- Weekly Alliance electronic newsletter
- LWRBA staff emails (50K+ per year)
60-day banner ad in LWRBA.org Member Directory on your category page
20% off advertising on LWRBA.org
A Membership Mailing List containing all LWRBA businesses (twice a year) *no emails
Two category listings in LWRBA.org Member Directory
Enhanced Directory Listing on LWRBA.org to include photos, video, logo and long description
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to the LWRBA Community Calendar to post events, video, logo and long description
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to LWRBA Community Calendar to post events

Events:

Your company name placed:
- All luncheon programs (12 per year)
- All PowerPoint presentations at events (25+ per year)
Two tickets to Annual Exclusive Investor Reception
Two tickets to quarterly Chairman’s Breakfast on community topics
Two tickets to Hob Nob
Opportunity to place company brochure/promotional item included in TST & Golf event goodie bags
10% discount of Gold Tables at monthly luncheons
Access to LWRBA events and programs at member rate

Print:

Your company logo printed in:
- Connection Quarterly Magazine (4 editions/ 12,000 copies)
- New Member Welcome Packets (200+ per year)
- The LWR Guide (10,000 copies)
20% off Alliance advertising
Proud member logo and decal to place at your business
Bold directory listing in LWR Guide

EXECUTIVE ($6,500)

Get your name in front of thousands of potential customers. Highlights of this level include up to four locations/brands as members, your logo on signage and PowerPoint presentations, recognition from stage at monthly luncheons, $1,000 Alliance dollars to use towards select events and 25% off a Leadership Academy seat.

Benefits Include:

Up to five business locations, departments, or brands included in membership
Annual membership dues included
Opportunity to serve on LWRBA Committees
Enhanced Ribbon Cutting Package
- Share your grand opening post on our Facebook page
- Provide scissors, ribbon, certificate and a staff person to take your photo
- Share your photos on website, social media, printed magazine and e-newsletter

Electronic:

Your company name/logo placed digitally on:
- LWRBA website homepage & sponsor page
- Office lobby TV
- Weekly Alliance electronic newsletter
- LWRBA staff emails (50K+ per year)
90-day banner ad in LWRBA.org Member Directory on your category page
20% off advertising on LWRBA.org
A Membership Mailing List containing all LWRBA businesses (twice a year) *no emails
Two category listings in LWRBA.org Member Directory
Enhanced Directory Listing on LWRBA.org to include a standard listing plus: photos, video, logo and long description
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to LWRBA Community Calendar to post events

Events:

Your company logo placed:
- Sponsor banner at all events/programs (100+ per year)
- All luncheon programs (12 per year)
- All PowerPoint presentations at events (25+ per year)
Company recognized from the podium at luncheons (12 per year)
Two tickets to Annual Exclusive Investor Reception
Two tickets to quarterly Chairman’s Breakfast on community topics
Two tickets to Hob Nob
Opportunity to place company brochure/promotional item included in TST & Golf event goodie bags
10% discount of Gold Tables at monthly luncheons
25% discount on one Leadership Academy registration
$1,000 of Alliance Dollars towards sponsorships (certain restrictions apply)
Access to LWRBA events and programming at a member rate

Print:

Your company logo printed in:
- Connection Quarterly Magazine (4 editions/ 12,000 copies)
- New Member Welcome Packets (200+ per year)
- The LWR Guide (10,000 copies)
Quarter page ad in the Connection Magazine (1 edition/3,000 copies)
20% off Alliance advertising
Proud member logo and decal to place at your businesses
Bold directory listing in LWR Guide

PRESIDENTIAL ($12,500)

Highlights of the Presidential Level membership include all the benefits from the lower levels together with unlimited business locations, a 90-day web banner ad on your category page, $2,000 Alliance dollars to use towards select events and 50% off a Leadership Academy seat.

Benefits Include:

Unlimited business locations, departments, or brands included in membership
Annual membership dues included
Opportunity to serve on LWRBA Committees
Enhanced Ribbon Cutting Package
- Share your grand opening post on our Facebook page
- Provide scissors, ribbon, certificate and a staff person to take your photo
- Share your photos on website, social media, print newsletters and e-newsletter

Electronic:

Your company name/logo placed digitally on:
- LWRBA website homepage & sponsor page
- Office lobby TV
- Weekly Alliance electronic newsletter
- LWRBA staff emails (50K+ per year)
One sponsored content post on social
Annual member spotlight in the electronic LWRBA newsletter
90-day banner ad in LWRBA.org Member Directory on your category page
20% off advertising on LWRBA.org
A Membership Mailing List containing all LWRBA members (Twice a year) *no emails
Three category listings in LWRBA.org Member Directory
Enhanced Directory Listing on LWRBA.org to include a standard listing plus: photos, video, logo and long description
Opportunity to place Member 2 Member discounts
Access to LWRBA Community Calendar to post events

Events:

Your company logo is placed:
- Sponsor banner at all events/programs (100+ per year)
- All luncheon programs (12 per year)
- All PowerPoint presentations at events (25+ per year)
Company recognized from the podium at luncheons (12 per year)
Two tickets to Annual Exclusive Investor Reception
Two tickets to quarterly Chairman’s Breakfast on community topics
Two tickets to Hob Nob
10% discount of Gold Tables at monthly luncheons
Opportunity to place company brochure/promotional item included in TST & Golf event goodie bags
50% discount on one Leadership Academy registration
$2,000 of Alliance Dollars towards sponsorships (certain restrictions apply)
Access to LWRBA events and programming at a member rate

Print:

Your company logo printed in:
- Connection Quarterly Magazine (4 editions/ 12,000 copies)
- New Member Welcome Packets (200+ per year)
- The LWR Guide (10,000 copies)
Quarter page ad in the Connection magazine (1 edition/3,000 copies)
20% off Alliance advertising
Proud member logo and decal to place at your businesses
Bold directory listing in LWR Guide

THE NEXT STEPS

What Happens After You Join?

Here are your next steps.

Submit your Online Application

Click the button below to submit your application.

Submit

Application Review Process

Our team will review your application & confirm your membership level.

Onboarding Details

You'll receive onboarding details & immediate access to member benefits, events & committee opportunities.

OTHER WAYS TO GROW

Looking for More Visibility?

Click the button below to view our sponsorship opportunities!

Sponsorship Opportunities